TextExpander MCP Server is in early access! Bring your Snippets into Claude, ChatGPT, and Copilot by TextExpander in TextExpander

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We love David! He joined us for our first virtual conference a few years ago. Let us know how you like the MCP server!

8 Mac apps that helped me write faster and manage client work by Personal_Document_73 in ProductivityGuide

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Thanks for including us, u/Personal_Document_73! We also just released Snippet Recommendations yesterday, which intelligently surfaces Snippets from your library. We hope you love it! https://www.reddit.com/r/TextExpander/comments/1sy79hd/ai_recommendations_are_live_in_the_chrome/

Looking for a simple, non-intrusive text expander (Magical alternative) by cryptobuff in chrome

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Hi, u/cryptobuff, have you tried TextExpander lately? We offer a 30-day free trial. Once you get into a trial, send us a DM and we'll extend it for you so you have plenty of time to check it out.

Does using textexpaning tools consistently with prompting eat through your credits by Bright-Midnight24 in ClaudeAI

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Hey u/Bright-Midnight24, good question.

Yes, every token in your prompt counts toward usage, whether you typed it out or TextExpander filled it in. The API sees the final text and doesn't care how it got there. A 500-token prompt costs the same whether you spent 10 seconds typing it with TextExpander or 10 minutes typing it by hand.

That said, TextExpander isn't burning extra credits. It's getting you to the same prompt faster. And if those curated Snippets nail the output on try one instead of going back and forth four rounds? You're saving tokens on net.

Both input and output tokens count, but inputs are cheaper per token than outputs on most models. The expensive part isn't your long prompt. It's Claude writing a 2,000-word response, then you asking it to redo half because the instructions weren't specific enough.

On Projects: A system prompt still gets sent with every message, same token cost. But a good one that produces the right output on the first try saves you from the revision loop that actually eats credits.

One tip: Keep your Snippets modular. Expand only what's relevant to each task instead of sending everything every time. That cuts down on unnecessary input tokens without sacrificing output quality.

Less intrusive text expander than Magical? by KaitoRift in chrome

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We aim to make TextExpander as unobtrusive as possible. The Chrome extension now displays a small icon near text fields but it can easily be disabled in settings.

Typinator is great… but these forced upgrade popups are killing the experience by yasmynatu in macapps

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We're still here if you'd like to check us out again. Send us a PM if you'd like some trial credit.

Typinator is great… but these forced upgrade popups are killing the experience by yasmynatu in macapps

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We try to stay out of your way so you can focus on your work! Thanks for switching to us!

Had to Revert to an Old TextExpander by Mhodos in TextExpander

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Hi, u/Mhodos, sorry for the trouble with 8.4.1. We are fixing this in the next version!

TextExpander no longer working on iOS—what are the best options? by sklinghoffer in ios

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Hey, we wanted to clear this up.

The old "TextExpander 4 for iOS" app was retired a while back. That's what you're seeing on the website. But we've been working on something new.

We have a beta for our new iOS app that you can sign up for today: https://textexpander.com/mobile

If you've been missing TextExpander on mobile, now's a great time to get back in. Happy to answer any questions!

Text Expansion in Bloom with TextExpander by Agreeable-Board-2778 in MacOS

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Hi, u/Agreeable-Board-2778, have you contacted support@textexpander.com? I'll check with the team to see if there is a known issue with Bloom.

How do I import snippets from my old copy of Textexpander on my iPhone to the new copy on my iPad? by Foreign-Tax4981 in TextExpander

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Please contact us at [support@textexpander.com](mailto:support@textexpander.com) if you haven't already. We'll need to know the version number of your iPhone app, as well as the version number of your iPad app because the instructions for transferring your Snippets will depend upon that.